Lead Guide Peter Inglis called in with a chorus of seemingly well-fed and happy campers in the background. They are camped at 14,200′ (4328m) and are watching it snow, while they eat a leisurely breakfast. Here is Pi and the team! recording
The June 3 team traveled down the Kahiltna to pick up their cache of food and gear. The plan for today is to carry a load up around Windy Corner today, weather permitting.
The June 3 team carried a load of food and gear up the Kahiltna Glacier yesterday, to 10,000′. Today they plan to move to camp 2, which is at 11,200′.
They are ready to go, but the weather isn’t cooperating today. They weren’t able to fly in to base camp due to bad weather and low visibility today. Sounds like they are all enjoying a night in the colorful little town of Talkeetna, but they are certainly anxious to get underway and get to the…
I just spoke with lead guide Peter “Pi” Inglis about the team, and they are all exploring Talkeetna, having completed their NPS orientation and weighed all their bags for their upcoming flight to the glacier. The weather is looking pretty uncooperative at the moment, so they are wandering around town, with a planned meeting to…
This morning, a group of climbers from around the globe are meeting three guides from Mountain Trip to take the next step in their journey of molding themselves into a team, which will help give them the best possible chance of standing in the summit of North America in just a couple of weeks. Today…